Program Manager

Job Title: Program Manager Reports To: Director, Engineering Program Management ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGYAdvanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AEIS), headquartered in Denver USA, enables design breakthroughs and drives growth for leading semiconductor and industrial customers. Our precision power and control technologies, along with our applications know-how, inspire close partnerships and innovation in thin-film and industrial manufacturing. We are proud of our rich heritage, award-winning technologies, and we value the talents and contributions of all Advanced Energy's employees worldwide.POSITION SUMMARY: The Program Manager ensures on-time delivery of products to finished goods as scheduled by Advanced Energy’s committed shipment date, improves Advanced Energy’s ability to meet customer delivery requirements by understanding Plasma Power capacity, identifying constraints, risks, and actively reducing lead times (availability), and minimizes Advanced Energy’s investment in raw and finished material inventory where appropriate.RESPONSIBILITIES:Leads a cross-functional project team through all phases of New Product Development (NPD) of Plasma PowerSupports marketing and design engineering in preparing RFQ (Request for Quote) or program development proposalsPlans and manages NPD Schedules and resource plans to deliver products ON TIME and within budgetManages projects according to Product Development Process (PDP) and ensures that any scope changes or changes to the financial targets are raised with recommendations for the appropriate actionIs accountable for project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): schedule, product and project cost targets, quality, compliance, and customer SatisfactionProvides overall direction and ownership to programs, including Risk Mitigation Plans, escalations, and issue resolutionActs as a primary point of contact working with customer project and design representativesWorks with manufacturing and procurement teams to ensure material and factory build readinessCoordinates with design and manufacturing engineering to ensure DFM, manufacturing cycle-time and quality targets are metEnsures a smooth mass production product launchPrepares reports and updates for presentation to customers, senior management, and internal stakeholdersIs responsible for documenting all aspects of the project development and ensuring that data is captured and used as lessons learned to drive continuous improvement QUALIFICATIONS:Essential:Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical fieldStrong analytical and problem-solving toolsGood interpersonal skills. Capable of team building (external & internal) to drive cross-functional collaborationAbility and desire to meet project, tasks and/or assignment deadlinesAssertive, Analytical, with strong communication, presentation and organizational skillsCan work under minimal supervisionDesirable:Experience with PCBA design and/or manufacturingFamiliarity with Agile or Scrum processes Project Management Professional Certification